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Move and Groove with United Rhythms Dance Studio

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Join United Rhythms Dance Studio for a moving and grooving time this summer! This dance program will explore building basic dance skills while keeping their minds and bodies active...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Music, Special Event
Required
Event Details:

Join United Rhythms Dance Studio for a moving and grooving time this summer! This dance program will explore building basic dance skills while keeping their minds and bodies active!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Recycled Flower Craft (Drop-in)

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Create beautiful flowers out of a recycled materials and craft supplies. Use one of our designs or create your own! This is a drop-in program. Best for ages 5-11.

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Event Details:

Create beautiful flowers out of a recycled materials and craft supplies. Use one of our designs or create your own!

This is a drop-in program. Best for ages 5-11.

This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group.

Graphic Novels are Life! Telling Your Own Story in a Graphic Novel with Dan Santat (5th-8th Grade)

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Event Calendar
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Event Details:

Register Here Join this year’s winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, Dan Santat, as he inspires tweens and teens to tell their own stories through gra...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Event Calendar
Age Group: School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:
This event is in the "Children" group.

STEAM Pom Pom Shooter

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Games, STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us to make your own pom-pom shooter out of cups, paper craft rolls, pool noodles, a balloon and more. After you make your creation test out how far your pom-pom...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games, STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Join us to make your own pom-pom shooter out of cups, paper craft rolls, pool noodles, a balloon and more. After you make your creation test out how far your pom-pom go.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Wiggle Worms Session 1

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Join Miss Holly for special storytime for ages 0-3. This storytime will be filled with songs, puppets, dancing and more. Stay after storytime is over for playtime.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Education, Storytime & Early Learning
Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Holly for special storytime for ages 0-3. This storytime will be filled with songs, puppets, dancing and more.

Stay after storytime is over for playtime.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Wiggle Worms Session 2

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Join Miss Holly for special storytime for ages 0-3. This storytime will be filled with songs, puppets, dancing and more. Stay after storytime is over for playtime.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Education, Storytime & Early Learning
Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Holly for special storytime for ages 0-3. This storytime will be filled with songs, puppets, dancing and more.

Stay after storytime is over for playtime.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Magician Ed Pop

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Special Event
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ed Popielarczyk is a professional magician, balloon sculptor, flea circus ringmaster, and storyteller. He has been entertaining children and family audiences for over 40 years...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Special Event
Required
Event Details:

Ed Popielarczyk is a professional magician, balloon sculptor, flea circus ringmaster, and storyteller. He has been entertaining children and family audiences for over 40 years.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Family Storytime

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join Miss Alyssa for a fun evening of stories, songs, dancing and more. This program is geared towards 2-5 year olds, but siblings are always welcome.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Alyssa for a fun evening of stories, songs, dancing and more.

This program is geared towards 2-5 year olds, but siblings are always welcome.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Plastic Jar Lanterns

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Civics & Community
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Create your own lovely lantern using upcycled materials, tissue paper, mod podge, and string. This craft is best suited for children ages 5 years-old and order. Registration req...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Civics & Community
Required
Event Details:

Create your own lovely lantern using upcycled materials, tissue paper, mod podge, and string.

This craft is best suited for children ages 5 years-old and order. Registration required.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Lil Coquíes Bilingual Storytime

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Join Miss Katerina for Lil Coquíes bilingual storytime filled with music, stories, and Spanish language discovery for your little one! Siblings are welcome.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime & Early Learning
Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Katerina for Lil Coquíes bilingual storytime filled with music, stories, and Spanish language discovery for your little one!

Siblings are welcome.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Sensory Playtime

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Games, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for a sensory friendly playtime where children and caregivers can interact with several stations of fun activities while socializing. Registration is...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Education, Games, Storytime & Early Learning
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a sensory friendly playtime where children and caregivers can interact with several stations of fun activities while socializing.

Registration is required.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Wiggle Worms Session 1

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Join Miss Holly for special storytime for ages 0-3. This storytime will be filled with songs, puppets, dancing and more. Stay after storytime is over for playtime.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Education, Storytime & Early Learning
Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Holly for special storytime for ages 0-3. This storytime will be filled with songs, puppets, dancing and more.

Stay after storytime is over for playtime.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Wiggle Worms Session 2

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Join Miss Holly for special storytime for ages 0-3. This storytime will be filled with songs, puppets, dancing and more. Stay after storytime is over for playtime.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Education, Storytime & Early Learning
Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Holly for special storytime for ages 0-3. This storytime will be filled with songs, puppets, dancing and more.

Stay after storytime is over for playtime.

This event is in the "Children" group.

White Memorial Conservation Center: Wildlife Outside Your Window

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Nature/Wildlife, Special Event
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

You don’t need to travel any further than your local natural area or even your backyard to find some amazing biodiversity. Did you know we have over 20,000 animal species in CT? ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Education, Nature/Wildlife, Special Event
Required
Event Details:

You don’t need to travel any further than your local natural area or even your backyard to find some amazing biodiversity. Did you know we have over 20,000 animal species in CT?

This event is in the "Children" group.

Family Storytime

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join Miss Alyssa for a fun evening of stories, songs, dancing and more. This program is geared towards 2-5 year olds, but siblings are always welcome.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Alyssa for a fun evening of stories, songs, dancing and more.

This program is geared towards 2-5 year olds, but siblings are always welcome.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Lil Coquíes Bilingual Storytime

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Join Miss Katerina for Lil Coquíes bilingual storytime filled with music, stories, and Spanish language discovery for your little one! Siblings are welcome.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime & Early Learning
Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Katerina for Lil Coquíes bilingual storytime filled with music, stories, and Spanish language discovery for your little one!

Siblings are welcome.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Saturday Family Flicks

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Film
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for a fun family feature Elemental (Rated PG)! Cozy up and bring something comfortable to sit on. Registration is requested, but not required.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Film
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun family feature Elemental (Rated PG)! Cozy up and bring something comfortable to sit on.

Registration is requested, but not required.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Paper Mache Bowls

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Children's Project Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us to paint a bowl made out of paper mache. This event is best suited for children 5 years-old and older and siblings are welcome. Registration required.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Project Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Required
Event Details:

Join us to paint a bowl made out of paper mache.

This event is best suited for children 5 years-old and older and siblings are welcome. Registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Introduction to Korean Martial Arts with Valentin Karate

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 1+2+3 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for a fun filled time! Master Valentin will guide students through basic moves giving them an introduction to Korean martial arts. Students will be invited to break a bo...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 1+2+3
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Education, Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun filled time! Master Valentin will guide students through basic moves giving them an introduction to Korean martial arts.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Wiggle Worms Session 1

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Join Miss Holly for special storytime for ages 0-3. This storytime will be filled with songs, puppets, dancing and more. Stay after storytime is over for playtime.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Education, Storytime & Early Learning
Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Holly for special storytime for ages 0-3. This storytime will be filled with songs, puppets, dancing and more.

Stay after storytime is over for playtime.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Wiggle Worms Session 2

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Education, Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Join Miss Holly for special storytime for ages 0-3. This storytime will be filled with songs, puppets, dancing and more. Stay after storytime is over for playtime.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Education, Storytime & Early Learning
Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Holly for special storytime for ages 0-3. This storytime will be filled with songs, puppets, dancing and more.

Stay after storytime is over for playtime.

This event is in the "School Age" group.

LEGO Mosaic Party with Conn Lug

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room 6 at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Come create a beautiful Lego mosaic to be put on display in the library for all to enjoy! Conn Lug the Lego enthusiast group will be here to assist in creating a beautiful mosai...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Multi-Purpose Room 6
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games
Required
Event Details:

Come create a beautiful Lego mosaic to be put on display in the library for all to enjoy!

Conn Lug the Lego enthusiast group will be here to assist in creating a beautiful mosaic for our library.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 8-12)" group.

Take Home Kit: Beaded Keychains

All Day
Children's Department at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Event Details:

Take Home Kit | All Ages Get your backpack ready for school with a shiny new beaded keychain. We'll have a variety take home kits available to make the perfect keychai...

Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Event Details:

Take Home Kit | All Ages

This event is in the "Children" group.

Family Storytime

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Storytime Room at Meriden Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join Miss Alyssa for a fun evening of stories, songs, dancing and more. This program is geared towards 2-5 year olds, but siblings are always welcome.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Meriden Public Library
Room: Children's Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Alyssa for a fun evening of stories, songs, dancing and more.

This program is geared towards 2-5 year olds, but siblings are always welcome.